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The Latest from SupportWorld

Introducing the HDI Future Leaders Collective

The HDI Future Leaders Collective is a leadership program for IT service professionals under 40, designed to prepare them for senior roles through growth and connection.
Date Published January 22, 2026 - Last Updated January 23, 2026

Introducing HDI's Top 25 Thought Leaders of 2026

HDI's 2026 Top 25 Thought Leaders and inaugural Hall of Fame inductees, celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact in IT service and support.
Date Published January 21, 2026 - Last Updated January 23, 2026

AI Is Already Running Service & Support—Prove Outcomes or Pay for Chaos

Agentic AI service management is replacing ticket-first ITSM/CSM with outcome-first, controlled automation. What is changing, what fails fast and the high-level playbook.
Date Published January 20, 2026 - Last Updated January 23, 2026

My Curated List of Courses And Books For ITSM Pros to Kick Off 2026

A handpicked, human-curated list of ITSM books and ITSM courses for 2026, focused on service experience, systems thinking and real-world practice.


Date Published January 12, 2026 - Last Updated January 23, 2026

Beyond Resolutions: Build a World-Class Support Team with Intention in 2026

Transform your support organization with the ITIL Continual Improvement Model. Learn how clarity, discipline, and intentional leadership drive lasting success.
Date Published January 7, 2026 - Last Updated January 23, 2026

Introducing the 2026 HDI Featured Contributors

Meet the 2026 HDI Featured Contributors, a diverse group of leaders sharing practical insights on service leadership, support operations, AI, and customer experience.
Date Published December 29, 2025 - Last Updated January 9, 2026

Why Silence Will Sink Your AI Strategy

Silence is the costliest AI risk—because it turns uncertainty into fear. In the age of intelligent automation, trust, clarity, and human leadership decide whether service organizations thrive or fracture.
Date Published December 29, 2025 - Last Updated January 7, 2026

2026 Service Management Trends We Can’t Ignore Anymore

From AI adoption to resilient engineering, explore the trends that Matt Beran predicts will shape service management in 2026.

Date Published December 15, 2025 - Last Updated January 7, 2026

From Knowledge Hoarders to Knowledge Sharers: Redefining the Real Heroes of the Service Desk

Transform your service desk by redefining heroism. Shift from knowledge hoarding to sharing, empowering teams to slay dragons together and build resilience.
Date Published November 18, 2025 - Last Updated January 7, 2026

Why is Knowledge Management Content Creation So Hard?

Discover practical steps to overcome common barriers to Knowledge Centered Support. Learn how to create, reuse, and improve IT knowledge effortlessly.
Date Published October 21, 2025 - Last Updated January 7, 2026